“Is this hard in today’s tighter economic times? Absolutely. Time is at a premium, as is money, but right now, you, you, need to be selling yourself.

This isn’t about “the library,” but, as in“Reasons for Optimism” (LJ 5/15/09, p. 20), it is about you, the librarian, the individual, making yourself stand out. You need to be the most energetic, multitasking, forward-thinking, driven librarian you can because administrators, managers, and your fellow workers (who may be your future bosses) are all watching to see what you’re doing.”